As perhaps an interesting data point, my one accepted for 2009 (I'm figuring on one a year in the "accept" column) had the following feedback:
"Of those who voted against your image, eight indicated that there is a problem with composition, five noted impact as a weakness and two selected technical quality as a reason for not publishing the image."
The little bar thingie showed about 65% yay to nay.
You can upload a revised version - I tried that with the Afghani girl after posting it for critique. Never made it to screening the second time. I think unless there is a SIGNIFICANT change, the screeners have a tendency to reject outright without putting it to vote again.
You can upload a revised version - I tried that with the Afghani girl after posting it for critique. Never made it to screening the second time. I think unless there is a SIGNIFICANT change, the screeners have a tendency to reject outright without putting it to vote again.
Did this a couple times. The only thing more infuriating than getting rejected is getting rejected twice, especially when the follow-up is an attempt to cater to someone else's vision. Ugh.
You can upload a revised version - I tried that with the Afghani girl after posting it for critique. Never made it to screening the second time. I think unless there is a SIGNIFICANT change, the screeners have a tendency to reject outright without putting it to vote again.
Did this a couple times. The only thing more infuriating than getting rejected is getting rejected twice, especially when the follow-up is an attempt to cater to someone else's vision. Ugh.
Agree. May be why it's called 1x. You only get one shot at it. :)
I saw your nude Jenn and didn't realize it was your shot. The funny thing is, on the thumb, at first, her arms looked to me like legs and I just thought "those are the funniest shaped breasts ever! Some surgeon did a hack job." It makes more sense when I realize what goes where... :)
I saw your nude Jenn and didn't realize it was your shot. The funny thing is, on the thumb, at first, her arms looked to me like legs and I just thought "those are the funniest shaped breasts ever! Some surgeon did a hack job." It makes more sense when I realize what goes where... :)
Hehehe...I wonder how many others thought that. LOL
I saw your nude Jenn and didn't realize it was your shot. The funny thing is, on the thumb, at first, her arms looked to me like legs and I just thought "those are the funniest shaped breasts ever! Some surgeon did a hack job." It makes more sense when I realize what goes where... :)
Hehehe...I wonder how many others thought that. LOL
I did! haha. Then, when I opened it up and realized how it was oriented, I was still caught by what I thought was left-over editing marks. Then it hit me, it was the background nipple. DOH!
Thanks. I was trying to go back and soften it a little. :) Btw, I'm not sure if this photo would get through or not but I do like it better. Her personality seems to be shining through more.
Thanks Richard. maybe I'll give that one a shot. I also have a couple others in mind. I'm not giving up -- I'm making it a personal challenge .... Right my account info says: Upload slots: 1
Free slots: -2
I'm thinking that means I have to wait to submit again; until free slots show a number? But I don't really understand what upload slots means ... BTW I really enjoy your work.
Thanks Richard. maybe I'll give that one a shot. I also have a couple others in mind. I'm not giving up -- I'm making it a personal challenge .... Right my account info says: Upload slots: 1
Free slots: -2
I'm thinking that means I have to wait to submit again; until free slots show a number? But I don't really understand what upload slots means ... BTW I really enjoy your work.
I noticed they seem to have dropped the upload slots to one per week. Wonder if this is because of the overwhelming uploads from DPCers.
You're "allowed" upload slots based on your acceptance rate. If your acceptance rate is low, you'll get to one upload slot a week. You have to wait for that to be free to upload again. If your acceptance rate is good, you get more upload slots.
If you want more upload slots than what you are "allowed" based on acceptance, you can buy a membership. I figure one a week is plenty, thanks. :-)
Well, someone put me up to it, but this photo was rejected...
I should feel honored that I got a special note about it though... :)
I cancelled my account. Does that mean I rejected them?
BTW: I should make it clear I'm not cancelling just because of this rejection. I sorta suspected it would go down like this, but I was curious what would happen. I also don't have anything against 1x. I just think they are not a means to get where I want to go personally. That doesn't mean there aren't excellent photogs over there and that it could be an excellent tool for people who want to excel in that genre.
